Question for the Developers?

[CharonJr]

I am afraid that there actually isn't a much bigger market for games like these.

The people who are interested in strategy games which are weighting in on the "deeper" side tend to know where to look for them (Shrapnel, Matrix and Battlefront come to my mind here) or at least know some forums were to look.

I think the little polls on these forums tell quite a lot about the people who are playing games like these (25+/male - no big surprise there).

Let's face it, we are a minority in times were instant gratification is the epitome of gaming.

CharonJr

[Gandalf Parker]

Thus is the need for truisms like granny used to use such as "better to be a big fish in a small pond than to be a small fish in a big pond". While everyones attention is in getting their piece of the big pond, there is room for someone who can work the small pond and do it well.

Yes the "strategy over pretty" might be a smaller group but I feel that Illwinter can grab more of that group then they could if they tried to pretty-up the game for the bigger group. Eventually that might be possible but not if they rush it. Rushing into that market would at best, make them average.

If the winnings were equal, or even slightly better, there is still something to be said for doing it your own way and with pride rather than selling for the masses. I get the impression that Illwinter made that choice long ago.
Just my humble opinion.

[Pirateiam]

Tim thanks for answering my questions. Lets just hope that us big fish can keep this little pond full of good clean water. My Last 4 purchases have been from Shrapnel games, Battlefront and Matrix and I plan on supporting these independant small publishers fron now on. I just hope that Illwinter sells enough units so they can quit thier day jobs and do this fulltime!